The contractor responsible for the Weija Children’s Hospital has reportedly been picked up by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following a meeting with the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, over the delayed operationalisation of the facility.
Information gathered by Citi News indicates that the contractor was invited to a meeting with the Health Minister on Friday, July 10, 2026, to discuss the completion and handover of the hospital, which has remained unused despite being structurally completed.
Sources familiar with the meeting said the government urged the contractor to hand over the facility to enable its immediate opening to the public, citing the urgent need for specialised paediatric healthcare services in the area.
However, the contractor reportedly declined the request, insisting that he would not hand over the hospital until the outstanding balance due under the contract had been paid in full or the government provided firm assurances regarding the payment of the remaining amount.
According to the sources, the contractor maintained that releasing the facility without resolving the outstanding financial obligations was not an option.
Following the meeting, officials of EOCO reportedly picked up the contractor and transported him to the agency’s headquarters. The circumstances surrounding the action remain unclear, as EOCO has yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
The Ministry of Health has also not publicly commented on the development.
The Weija Children’s Hospital has remained a subject of public concern after staying unoperational for more than two years despite the completion of its physical infrastructure.
The 120-bed specialist hospital, located in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality, was constructed to improve access to paediatric healthcare and ease pressure on major referral facilities, including the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital.
The facility is expected to provide specialised healthcare services for newborns, children and adolescents, with modern wards, operating theatres, intensive care units and outpatient services.
Despite the completion of the main structure, the hospital has not been commissioned or opened to the public due to unresolved contractual and administrative issues, including disputes over outstanding payments and the completion of ancillary works.
The prolonged delay has attracted criticism from health stakeholders and residents, particularly as healthcare facilities continue to grapple with increasing patient numbers and periodic disease outbreaks.